Jerez Test - Day Two

Is the Ferrari much better this year, or is it just Seb chasing headline times?

by GC2/2/2015 11:37:12 AM

@GC: I'm sure good headline times are pretty good for the team's motivation.

by Nate Saunders2/2/2015 11:37:23 AM

can i just clarify, IS vettel still as good as he was 3 years ago ? as he seems he's gone slightly off the boil

by I feel that Verstappen will...2/2/2015 11:37:30 AM

@IfeelthatVerstappenwill...: His problem last year was his failure to adapt to the lower-downforce post-blown diffuser cars of the V6 era. It's no unusual for drivers to struggle when cars change, look at Kimi for instance. He had signs he was getting back to a confident level at the end of last year.

Hamilton returns to the pits after his 73rd lap and quiet descends on Jerez once again.

by Nate Saunders2/2/2015 11:40:35 AM

When you say that every driver complain, no, no,,, not Kimi ;)

by I never heard Kimi coplain ;)2/2/2015 11:40:51 AM

@Nate - Your reply to the Compact design on the McLaren was excellent, none of the F1 reports explained this before. Thanks

Speaking of this compact design, we could potentially have really fast Mclaren in 2015, if the cooling improved aero, and fuel efficiency etc. Lets say their design was a revelation, how soon would the other teams be able to copy something like this ? (IF it works ;) )

by Red_za2/2/2015 11:41:01 AM

@Red_za: I'm not sure if its a revolution as much as an evolution of ideas from the guys at Woking. It's very difficult to just look at a design from another team and copy it like-for-like next year. Plus other teams go in different directions depending on where they think time is to be made.

by Nate Saunders2/2/2015 11:41:52 AM

What with the new Mclaren livery? The silver still reminds me of mercedes. Any chance we can see the white and red livery of the 90s?

by Az9152/2/2015 11:41:59 AM

@Az915: Ron Dennis said yesterday the livery will change again before the season so watch this space.

by Nate Saunders2/2/2015 11:42:19 AM

I don't know if i'm a big fan of the conventional nose

by MichelePalmer2/2/2015 11:42:21 AM

Laurence named two German-speaking drivers as his favorites growing up. I say he's rooting for Vettel.

by FishFace02122/2/2015 11:43:05 AM

Bring back Mansell

by SpittingCobra2/2/2015 11:43:07 AM

#NateSaundersForPrimeMinister

by MichelePalmer2/2/2015 11:43:28 AM

@MichelePalmer: My favourite hashtag ever. Thanks.

by Nate Saunders2/2/2015 11:43:37 AM

I'm going to do a shameless plug to follow me on Twitter while I'm basking in the love - @natesaundESPNF1 if anyone is interested.

by Nate Saunders2/2/2015 11:44:26 AM

#GetNateSaundersSacked

by Kieran Palmer2/2/2015 11:44:38 AM

Hamilton to beat everyone

by Keith Palmer2/2/2015 11:44:40 AM

Mansell would be awful in these modern cars.

by Kieran Palmer2/2/2015 11:44:53 AM

The quiet in Jerez does not last as Verstappen ventures back out onto the circuit.

by Nate Saunders2/2/2015 11:45:25 AM

Any news about RB problems?

by Baffino2/2/2015 11:45:31 AM

@Baffino: Yes. Kvyat managed to have a little off-track moment early in the session, damaged his wing and the team did not have a replacement wing. We had the remarkable sight of Kvyat going out without a front wing for a few slow laps but the team's testing has come to an end.

by Nate Saunders2/2/2015 11:46:32 AM

Hi Nate anyy news about McLaren?

by Mack_Da_King2/2/2015 11:47:25 AM

Button has just five laps to his name. We haven't seen anything from him in a while, the team recently confirmed it is dealing with a "recurring" problem.

by Nate Saunders2/2/2015 11:48:16 AM

Amazing organization by RB then:)

by Baffino2/2/2015 11:48:21 AM

Nate, follow for follow?

by Kieran Palmer2/2/2015 11:50:06 AM

@NikhilDuki: Not yet, no.

by Nate Saunders2/2/2015 1:17:08 PM

It's Nasr and Bottas out there on track currently.

by Nate Saunders2/2/2015 1:17:38 PM

Update for McLaren fans...

by Nate Saunders2/2/2015 1:17:54 PM

We think we've fixed the issue - hopeful of getting MP4-30 out again before the end of the day. #Jerez#SizeZeroF1Car